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states have enacted laws against bullying. educators there are taken a different approach. >> reporter: in new jersey a new anti-bullying law took effect from september 2011. the state law once bullying is observed schools are required to look into it immediately, notify parents and take steps to tackle it. this middle school has the anti-bully bill of rights. the school counselor was appointed last year as the school's anti-bullying specialist. >> this is my anti-bullying bible. >> reporter: the law requires each school district to create its on antibullying program. the program sets out detail procedure to follow when bullying occurs and steps for dealing with the bully. when bullying is reported, they begin the investigation and contact offender. they also contact after school counseling. the law stipulates the student can be suspended or expelled and reported to the police if it's serious. >> the benefit about the law is it's a must so every school district has to handle a report in the same way. there's no gray area and i
states have enacted laws against bullying. educators there are taken a different approach. >> reporter: in new jersey a new anti-bullying law took effect from september 2011. the state law once bullying is observed schools are required to look into it immediately, notify parents and take steps to tackle it. this middle school has the anti-bully bill of rights. the school counselor was appointed last year as the school's anti-bullying specialist. >> this is my anti-bullying bible....
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this is his father-in-law. he had already identified his missing family, except for his father-in-law. >> translator: i've viewed lots of photos of dead bodies, but i couldn't find him. it was a painful experience. >> then, on the police department's website, a portrait caught his eye. >> translator: it looked like my father-in-law. i thought, this might be him. >> the portrait resembled him before his death. he examined some of his clothing kept by the police. >> translator: i'm 100% sure it's my father-in-law's. >> he recognized the jacket instantly. it was his favorite. >> translator: what a relief to find him at last. i went to my family's buddhist altar and reported the news to my deceased wife and her mother. >> translator: this is a difficult assignment. but when it works out, it gives me great satisfaction. >> they've made it possible to identify three people. the polic are planning to post 50 more portraits on the internet by the end of july. >>> skies are cleared up in tokyo, after a typhoon hit. but
this is his father-in-law. he had already identified his missing family, except for his father-in-law. >> translator: i've viewed lots of photos of dead bodies, but i couldn't find him. it was a painful experience. >> then, on the police department's website, a portrait caught his eye. >> translator: it looked like my father-in-law. i thought, this might be him. >> the portrait resembled him before his death. he examined some of his clothing kept by the police. >>...
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states now have similar laws on their statutes. >> i think the law is a just law that gives a person who is a civilian the right to protect themselves. >> i do feel that it is the gun laws in this country are a large part of what founded this nation and i'm obviously pro firearms. >> reporter: among the speakers at the event was mitt romney, who's the likely republican party nominee in the presidential election. when romney was governor of massachusetts, he introduced tighter gun control laws. but he's now showing a shift in his position. >> it's time to elect a president who will defend the rights president obama ignores or minimizes and i will protect the second amendment rights of american people. [ applause ] >> reporter: president obama has not spoken out directly on the issue of gun control, but following martin's death he indicated that these laws need to be examined. >> i think all of us have to do some soul searching to figure out how does something like this happen. that means that we examine the laws and the context for what happened as well as the specifics of the inciden
states now have similar laws on their statutes. >> i think the law is a just law that gives a person who is a civilian the right to protect themselves. >> i do feel that it is the gun laws in this country are a large part of what founded this nation and i'm obviously pro firearms. >> reporter: among the speakers at the event was mitt romney, who's the likely republican party nominee in the presidential election. when romney was governor of massachusetts, he introduced tighter...
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convention on the law of the sea. and, in fact, this causes a huge headache for the chinese leaders, too, because they don't want to be seen by t international society as a country that breaks international law. but at the same time, they don't want to be seen by the chinese people themselves to be giving away their historical rights. >> professor, thank you very much for sharing your insights today. >> most welcome. >>> that was this week's "in depth." next to "flash news." >>> three japanese tourists in china died after being caught in heavy snow. they were trekking on a mountaineer the great wall outside beijing. two women and a man in their 60s and 70s died in the incident. another woman survived, as did the group's chinese guide. the japanese survivor said the group became stuck on the mountain due to a sudden snowstorm. parts of the region have snowfall of more than 50 centimeters, that's the most in over half a century. >>> members of the antiwhaling group sea shepherd have set sail from the coast in australia,
convention on the law of the sea. and, in fact, this causes a huge headache for the chinese leaders, too, because they don't want to be seen by t international society as a country that breaks international law. but at the same time, they don't want to be seen by the chinese people themselves to be giving away their historical rights. >> professor, thank you very much for sharing your insights today. >> most welcome. >>> that was this week's "in depth." next to...
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. >>> the european union has begun legal procedures to urge hungary to review a new central bank law. the country's finances are worsening due to the european debt crisis. the hungarian parliament appr e approved a law last month that allows the government to appoint the vice president of the central bank. the legislation is part of prime minister viktor orban's reforms aimed at strengthening his government's grip on power. the european commission said on tuesday that the law violating eu regulations designed to protect the independence of central banks. the eu will take the case to europe's highest court. the european court of justice, if the hungarian government fails to comply. jose manuel barroso said the quicker the argument is resolved the better. >> we hoped that hungarian authorities will make the changes necessary to gain the respect. this has not been the case so far. therefore, we have decided to begin proceedings. >> barroso will meet orban in brussels next tuesday to try and reach a compromise. >>> tokyo stocks are moving in a narrow range this wednesday morning as invest
. >>> the european union has begun legal procedures to urge hungary to review a new central bank law. the country's finances are worsening due to the european debt crisis. the hungarian parliament appr e approved a law last month that allows the government to appoint the vice president of the central bank. the legislation is part of prime minister viktor orban's reforms aimed at strengthening his government's grip on power. the european commission said on tuesday that the law violating...
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than any existing law in europe. we recall last summer's riots in london and other violence across europe. >> reporter: she's increasingly alarming by his drive to crack down on any move against his position of power. >> translator: putin probably don't know any of mean of proceeding. he thinks of people like us as his enemies. if there's an enemy, all he can imagine doing is eliminating it. >> reporter: the steep fines is a latest attempt by putin t silence tractors. he has already those in his favor and the public security authority are arresting protesters. now more share alana's frustration with putin. >> announcer: people in japan's northeast are focused overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japanime here on "newsline." >>> the best children's books teach us lessons. sometimes it's about hope. others it's about overcoming od
than any existing law in europe. we recall last summer's riots in london and other violence across europe. >> reporter: she's increasingly alarming by his drive to crack down on any move against his position of power. >> translator: putin probably don't know any of mean of proceeding. he thinks of people like us as his enemies. if there's an enemy, all he can imagine doing is eliminating it. >> reporter: the steep fines is a latest attempt by putin t silence tractors. he has...
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prosecutors have indicted sumida's husband, sister-in-law, and sons. investigators say victims were held in her condo against their will, deprived of food and water and physically abused before they died. in most cases they say relatives of the victims were the ones who carried out the abuse. police have found five bodies. they believe four other people who are listed as missing are connected to this case and likely dead. investigators say sumida's crimes could date back a decade. during that time, citizens and police had warning signs. but they didn't act. lax law enforcement is partially to blame, but so is the japanese tendency to respect privacy. earlier, gene otani spoke with nhk world's reporter covering this story. >> you have been following the case. how did this case come to light? >> yes, gene. it first came up a year ago when a woman fled to a police station and said she'd been kidnapped and held against her will. since then the police have found dead bodies in diffent pts of western japan. investigators say sumida was the mastermind behind
prosecutors have indicted sumida's husband, sister-in-law, and sons. investigators say victims were held in her condo against their will, deprived of food and water and physically abused before they died. in most cases they say relatives of the victims were the ones who carried out the abuse. police have found five bodies. they believe four other people who are listed as missing are connected to this case and likely dead. investigators say sumida's crimes could date back a decade. during that...
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law. japanese companies are having to adjust for the changes. ai uchida joins me with what is doing what. >> in order to avoid the u.s. financial sanctions january naez oil companies are voluntarily reducing crude oil imports from iran. the top wholesaler jx nippon oil and energy plans not to extend its contract with iran beyond april. meanwhile, cosmo oil sharply lowered its quota when it renewed its contract with iran in january. to make up for the cuts the whole salers are boosting imports from saudi arabia, the you nated arab emirates and other oil producers. if the middle east situation worsens japan has about half a year's worth stock for domestic use which it plans to reduce to ease market jitters. >>> let's get a check on how stocks are trading with ramin mellegard who is at the tokyo stock exchange. good morning. tokyo had a day off yesterday while the u.s. saw some of these developments in the issue of sanctions on iran. >> ai, very good morning to you. as you said there, the markets were closed yesterday, tuesday, but let's have a loo
law. japanese companies are having to adjust for the changes. ai uchida joins me with what is doing what. >> in order to avoid the u.s. financial sanctions january naez oil companies are voluntarily reducing crude oil imports from iran. the top wholesaler jx nippon oil and energy plans not to extend its contract with iran beyond april. meanwhile, cosmo oil sharply lowered its quota when it renewed its contract with iran in january. to make up for the cuts the whole salers are boosting...
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the question is whether this act was justified and in line with international law. what's important is to adopt a peaceful and diplomatic approach based on international law and justice. >> noda said it's important for both sides to keep a wider perspective in mind. >> translator: wise people of south korea, our important partner and neighbor with whom we share common values, we need to remain calm despite our different positions. >> the south korean foreign ministry spokesperson has responded to noda's remarks. >> translator: prime minister noda repeated an illegitimate claim over our territory. it clearly belongs to south korea, historically, geographically and in line with international law. we condemn the remarks and urge the prime minister to immediately withdraw the claim. >> the dispute over takeshima became front page news again earlier this month after the south korean president's visit. >> reporter: lee myung-bak is the first south korean president to ever step on to takeshima soil. south korea has controlled the island since 1954, despite japan's protests
the question is whether this act was justified and in line with international law. what's important is to adopt a peaceful and diplomatic approach based on international law and justice. >> noda said it's important for both sides to keep a wider perspective in mind. >> translator: wise people of south korea, our important partner and neighbor with whom we share common values, we need to remain calm despite our different positions. >> the south korean foreign ministry...
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. >> you have to respect the law of every country. >> pakistan's foreign minister speaks exclusively to nhk and defends the decision to jail the man who helped track down osama bin laden. welcome to nhk world "newsline." hina rabbani khar has plenty to say about the strained relations between pakistan and the united states. the foreign minister spoke about the sore spot in an exclusive interview with nhk. she says she supports a court decision to imprison a pakistani doctor who helped american intelligence authorities track down al qaeda leader osama bin laden. >> you have to respect the law of every country. and you have to respect our other's laws and respect our expectations of each other and our realistic expectations and i think the realistic expectations of any one country to go against the laws is not a realistic or healthy expectation. >> pakistani courts sentenced shakil afridi wednesday to 33 years in prison for treason. u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton denounced the ruling as unjust. she says the obama administration will continue to pursue the issue with pakistani
. >> you have to respect the law of every country. >> pakistan's foreign minister speaks exclusively to nhk and defends the decision to jail the man who helped track down osama bin laden. welcome to nhk world "newsline." hina rabbani khar has plenty to say about the strained relations between pakistan and the united states. the foreign minister spoke about the sore spot in an exclusive interview with nhk. she says she supports a court decision to imprison a pakistani...
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passed a law last month banning financial institutions from doing business with iran's central bank essentially targeting the country's oil trade. >> as we seek to implement this new legislation we're encouraging all countries to do what they can to reduce their depends on iranian crude oil. >> china imports more iranian oil than any other country in the world. so far it has adopted a negative stance over the proposed embargo. u.s. president barack obama is on a three-day tour of politically important states to win oover the middle class vote. in an interview with abc news on
passed a law last month banning financial institutions from doing business with iran's central bank essentially targeting the country's oil trade. >> as we seek to implement this new legislation we're encouraging all countries to do what they can to reduce their depends on iranian crude oil. >> china imports more iranian oil than any other country in the world. so far it has adopted a negative stance over the proposed embargo. u.s. president barack obama is on a three-day tour of...
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nine years ago they agreed to toughen anti-smoking laws. they introduced legislation to prevent second-hand smoke exposure in public ples. but here in their own cafeteria it only took effect earlier this month. smokers in the lower house building now squeeze into this designated area near the cafeteria. tadeka chairs the committee on rules and administration. he proposed the ban which won support across party lines. >> translator: politicians may be behind on banning smoking. >> reporter: w.h.o. officials want japan's health authorities to do more to curb tobacco use. they say the country has been slow to alert the public to the dangers of smoking. they point out warnings cover at least half a cigarette pack in 30 countries. even more nations require images. but in japan, it is limited. >> translator: no matter how much the government supports the industry, there's no question about the toxicity tobacc japanese leaders should emphasize the dangers more clearly. >> reporter: health officials want to cut japan's smoking rate to 12% by 2022. t
nine years ago they agreed to toughen anti-smoking laws. they introduced legislation to prevent second-hand smoke exposure in public ples. but here in their own cafeteria it only took effect earlier this month. smokers in the lower house building now squeeze into this designated area near the cafeteria. tadeka chairs the committee on rules and administration. he proposed the ban which won support across party lines. >> translator: politicians may be behind on banning smoking. >>...
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and international law while in new york. he plans to write a book about his experiences. >>> many questions remain about the 1989 military crackdown in beijing's tiananmen square. people can't agree on how many died or how many were wounded. and it's not clear who was responsible for ordering troops to shoot demonstrators. now relatives of the victims are demanding the government take a closer look at the incident ahead of the 23rd anniversary. it's clear that on june 4th, 1989, after weeks of peaceful protests, the military opened fire on demonstrators. but details about what happened before, during and after remain sketchy. relatives of the victims released a statement in an attempt to find closure. they want government officials to clarify what happened and to pursue those responsible. the statement says it's becoming more difficult to understand why the protests broke out. the group says issues such as human rights violations, the gap between rich and poor, and corruption have only got worse over the past decade. they sa
and international law while in new york. he plans to write a book about his experiences. >>> many questions remain about the 1989 military crackdown in beijing's tiananmen square. people can't agree on how many died or how many were wounded. and it's not clear who was responsible for ordering troops to shoot demonstrators. now relatives of the victims are demanding the government take a closer look at the incident ahead of the 23rd anniversary. it's clear that on june 4th, 1989, after...
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. >> how will we achieve the rule of law? we have to appeal the rule of law that impress the people. we have to reform the judicial processo it is independent, fair and just. the press must be given full freedom. >> suu kyi talked about her path in the 15-minute slot. her speech was widely anticipated by people on the street. >> translator: i respect her. she wasn't reading from a script like the others. every word came from the heart. >> suu kyi's party is fielding candidates for the april 1st bi-elections. she is running for a seat herself. myanmar wants a full lifting of the sanctions imposed by the countries. the government wants to show the international community that the upcoming vote will be free and fair. >>> the fukushima nuclear accident a year ago sent shockwaves around the world. in india, fears of a systimilar disaster fueled the anger. we have a report on the dilemma. >> reporter: i'm standing near the nuclear power plant in southern india. this plant was supposed to be functioning last year, but has been delay
. >> how will we achieve the rule of law? we have to appeal the rule of law that impress the people. we have to reform the judicial processo it is independent, fair and just. the press must be given full freedom. >> suu kyi talked about her path in the 15-minute slot. her speech was widely anticipated by people on the street. >> translator: i respect her. she wasn't reading from a script like the others. every word came from the heart. >> suu kyi's party is fielding...
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he said communist leaders will never let any person or group put themselves above the law. the leaders removed him from his post in the political bureau in april for what they call serious violations of discipline. his wife is the suspect in the murder of a british businessman and officials are investigating him. they're expected to release results of the investigation later this year before the national congress. >>> north korea is trying to strengthen the image of leader kim jong-un. he's in his 20s and seen as lacking political experience. the late leader, kim jong-il, picked his third son as successor in december of 2006, four years before the younger kim emerged in public as heir apparent. the magazine says kim jong-il told him of his decision while handing him a diploma. kim said he should continue the military first policy. kim jong-un replied that he will live up to his father's trust by leading an invincible military force. >> the people of egypt are facing a new wave of turmoil. an islamic fundamentalist group says its candidate won the election and the military g
he said communist leaders will never let any person or group put themselves above the law. the leaders removed him from his post in the political bureau in april for what they call serious violations of discipline. his wife is the suspect in the murder of a british businessman and officials are investigating him. they're expected to release results of the investigation later this year before the national congress. >>> north korea is trying to strengthen the image of leader kim jong-un....
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law. 26 states had challenged the law. they claim the individual mandates surpasses the authority of congress and is unconstitutional. nhk world's matthew field reports from washington. >> reporter: barack obama pushed through an overhaul of health care as a pillar of his presidency, but some americans question the legally of what's known as the individual mandate. it requires americans to buy health insurance or pay a fine. the justices of the supreme court said the individual mandate is constitutional. >> today's decision was a victory for people all over this country whose lives will be more secure because of this law and the supreme court's decision to uphold it. >> reporter: americans buy medical insurance on an individual basis. as a result, one in every six people in the u.s. is not insured. obama signed his health care law two years ago. it allowed every citizen access to medical coverage. but republicans have criticized the reforms as restrictions on personal freedom. they're also
law. 26 states had challenged the law. they claim the individual mandates surpasses the authority of congress and is unconstitutional. nhk world's matthew field reports from washington. >> reporter: barack obama pushed through an overhaul of health care as a pillar of his presidency, but some americans question the legally of what's known as the individual mandate. it requires americans to buy health insurance or pay a fine. the justices of the supreme court said the individual mandate is...
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but the theme of this year's general assembly is the rule of law. noda thought he could check recent moves by china and south korea without naming them as long as his remarks were in line with that theme. he assumed his comments would be understood as an attempt to solve these problems peacefully. the japanese government is developing alliances with the philippines, vietnam, and other countries. those countries are also concerned with china's expansion. noda's speech is seen as reinforcing that policy. >> so what's the future of relations between japan and china and between japan and south korea? >> there is little hope for improved relations between japan and china for the time being although a certain degree of dialogue will continue. his china counterpart met in new york on tuesday on the sidelines of the u.n. general assembly. the japanese side called for calm in dealing with the issue. they said two countries should retain a broader perspective. but the chinese stood by their previous insistence that the islands are chinese territory. japanese
but the theme of this year's general assembly is the rule of law. noda thought he could check recent moves by china and south korea without naming them as long as his remarks were in line with that theme. he assumed his comments would be understood as an attempt to solve these problems peacefully. the japanese government is developing alliances with the philippines, vietnam, and other countries. those countries are also concerned with china's expansion. noda's speech is seen as reinforcing that...
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ease tensions. >> to address this challenge and arrive at a resolution, we must rely on the rule of law and not the force of arms. we must rely on the body of rules that state that disputes must be resolved peacefully. >> vietnam's deputy minister of foreign affairs resisted china's demands that the disputes be resolved through bilateral negotiations and called on the countries to work together. >> we should recognize the increasingly important role of reaching the organizations. in east asia the association of southeast asian nations asan continues to play a central role in the regional architecture and promotes peace, stability, and security in the region. including the security in the south china sea. >> an important meeting in july broke up without a joint communication. the group failed to agree on how some member nations should resolve their disputes with china. cambodia's position was apparently influenced by the close economic relationship with china. insurgents in afghanistan are successfully undermining trust between international forces and their afghan colleagues. that stark
ease tensions. >> to address this challenge and arrive at a resolution, we must rely on the rule of law and not the force of arms. we must rely on the body of rules that state that disputes must be resolved peacefully. >> vietnam's deputy minister of foreign affairs resisted china's demands that the disputes be resolved through bilateral negotiations and called on the countries to work together. >> we should recognize the increasingly important role of reaching the...
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obama signed his health care law two years ago. it allowed every citizen access to medical coverage. but republicans have krit sidcr reforms as restrictions on personal freedom and concerned the change maze lead to tax hikes. the court's ruling means health care reform will remain in clas. the administration called it the signature accomplishment of obama's presidency. the republicans are expected to try to repeal the law in congress and certain to make it an important issue in the run up to the presidential election this november. matthew field, nhk world, washington. >>> many in the u.s. don't have insurance for another kind of care, the one covering their teeth. one in three americans is not getting the dental treatment they need simply because they can't afford it. nhk world's shoko masomoto has the story. >> reporter: it is 4:30 a.m. and already there are 1,000 people in this line. >> i have been here since #. 30. yesterday. i haven't slept. i feel fantastic. >> reporter: they have come for a dental care fair sponsored by loca
obama signed his health care law two years ago. it allowed every citizen access to medical coverage. but republicans have krit sidcr reforms as restrictions on personal freedom and concerned the change maze lead to tax hikes. the court's ruling means health care reform will remain in clas. the administration called it the signature accomplishment of obama's presidency. the republicans are expected to try to repeal the law in congress and certain to make it an important issue in the run up to...
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congress passed a law last year to prohibit transactions between u.s. banks and financial institutions around the world that deal with iran's central bank. the sanctions are set to continue unless countries in which the banks are situated drastically reduce imports of iranian oil. the european union is scheduled to begin a complete ban of oil imports from iran on sunday. iranians are already feeling the pinch. >> translator: as a result of economic sanctions, bread, tomatoes, the cost of everything is going up. >> supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei says those in the west want to create a rift between the iranian people and this hair government. >>> afghan government officials and the taliban leadership have held a rare meeting in kyoto, japan. the afghan ruling party called on the islamic hardliners to accept peace talks. nhk world's hideki yabu reports. >> reporter: the meeting is being seen as a chance for both sides to exchange views and a move toward reconciliation in afghanistan. this meeting was set up by a theology professor. they are experts
congress passed a law last year to prohibit transactions between u.s. banks and financial institutions around the world that deal with iran's central bank. the sanctions are set to continue unless countries in which the banks are situated drastically reduce imports of iranian oil. the european union is scheduled to begin a complete ban of oil imports from iran on sunday. iranians are already feeling the pinch. >> translator: as a result of economic sanctions, bread, tomatoes, the cost of...
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he said chinese leaders enforce laws to control exports of weapons of mass destruction. that's all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us. y
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that the islands are an inherent territory in a lot of historic cal facts and based upon international law. we will strengthen and clarify our position. >> gemba says the measures include running advertisements in overseas newspapers to counter china's claim. the state affiliated china daily faced two-page ads in the "new york times" and "washington post" on september 28th. the ads refer to the islands as the chinese name for the territory. they accused washington and tokyo of crafting backroom deals to give japan administrative control over the islands. it called the deals illegal and invalid. >>> carmakers from around the world are in china this week taking part in an international automobile show. the strained relations over the senkaku islands have put a dent in japan's participation in the event. the international automobile show opened on wednesday with all the flash and glitter usually associated with car shows. on display are the latest models of 65 u.s., european and asian carmakers. japan's toyota and nissan car companies are among those showing off their newest models, but notic
that the islands are an inherent territory in a lot of historic cal facts and based upon international law. we will strengthen and clarify our position. >> gemba says the measures include running advertisements in overseas newspapers to counter china's claim. the state affiliated china daily faced two-page ads in the "new york times" and "washington post" on september 28th. the ads refer to the islands as the chinese name for the territory. they accused washington and...
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three years later, in may, his unit was deployed to beijing which was under martial law. >> translator: back then, i believed that our mission was to keep society in order. the army taught its troops to regard ordinary citizens as their parents or brothers. on the eve of the tiananmen incident, chang's unit headed for the square occupied by students. on the way, he saw many bodies lying in a pool of blood. he says even 23 years later, he still cannot reveal more. he fears punishment. >> though i cannot speak the truth about what happened back th then, my view of life and my values have changed drastically since that incident. two days after the incident, chang decided to quit the army where he told his boss chang was discharged for refusing to obey orders. soon afterward, authorities sent him straight to a detention center without a trial. for three years, chang underwent socialist education and forced labor. four years ago, chang started sending letters to president hu jintao. he asked for his name to be restored and for china to be democratized. hu never replied. instead, authorities
three years later, in may, his unit was deployed to beijing which was under martial law. >> translator: back then, i believed that our mission was to keep society in order. the army taught its troops to regard ordinary citizens as their parents or brothers. on the eve of the tiananmen incident, chang's unit headed for the square occupied by students. on the way, he saw many bodies lying in a pool of blood. he says even 23 years later, he still cannot reveal more. he fears punishment....
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they say they have to follow chinese law. they praise what they call china's swift punishment. >>> syrian government forces have bombarded the center of aleppo. they mounted the assaults by ground and by air. opposition activists say the military is using helicopters to attack residential areas. air strikes in northern aleppo on monday killed 35 people. many people are still living in the center of the city. the free syrian army has reportedly fighting on the outskirts to try to minimize casualties. nearly 5,000 civilians and 500 children were killed across the countrien august. that is the highest monthly total since the uprising started last year. >>> syrian president bashar al assad welcomes the aid from the international committee of the red cross. but the agency must carry outs its work in a neutral manner. assad met the president marra in damascus. he asked assad to allow its organization to carry out the work in syria. the icrc has 50 workers in syria. they are trying to deliver medical supplies. and help the wounded.
they say they have to follow chinese law. they praise what they call china's swift punishment. >>> syrian government forces have bombarded the center of aleppo. they mounted the assaults by ground and by air. opposition activists say the military is using helicopters to attack residential areas. air strikes in northern aleppo on monday killed 35 people. many people are still living in the center of the city. the free syrian army has reportedly fighting on the outskirts to try to...
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the chinese law was enacted to keep order in the financial system. she pleaded not guilty. at the first trial, the court sentenced her to death. she appealed to a higher court. in january, her appeal was rejected. her father has been appealing for his daughter's acquittal for four years. >> translator: my daughter is wise and hard working. she never cheats people. she couldn't repay the money. that was a mistake. but not a crime. >> reporter: when the upper court rejected his daughter's appeal, wu's father almost gave up hope, but new developments may yet save her life. the issue is spreading across the internet like a brush fire. a message board and microblogs, chinese are criticizing the verdict. now prominent lawyer has stepped in to the fray. he once served as a key member of a lawyer's association he wrote an open letter to china's highest court and posted it on the web. he pointed out that the decision against wu is misguided. >> translator: this case is not just about wu ying on death row. if what she did is a crime, citizens can't start a business in china. >> repor
the chinese law was enacted to keep order in the financial system. she pleaded not guilty. at the first trial, the court sentenced her to death. she appealed to a higher court. in january, her appeal was rejected. her father has been appealing for his daughter's acquittal for four years. >> translator: my daughter is wise and hard working. she never cheats people. she couldn't repay the money. that was a mistake. but not a crime. >> reporter: when the upper court rejected his...
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the the supreme the individual a country whose lives secu law and uphold it. >> reporter: americans buye on an basis.result one in ele in the u.s. is igned his healthago. it access medical co have crireformss personal freedom. they changes may lead to ruling means reform will place. it signature obama's expected tol the law congress, and they're certssue in theresidential this november.nhk washington. >>> u.s. insurance for a o covering their three americans is getting the den simply because they nhk world has that story.ter: it'snd already ther1,000 in this since, 8:30slept. i f >> reporter: they've com a care fair sponsored by low income aed people who to visit a can get here free of charge.asn't seen a years.wn mple treatments fair.unemployed for years sshe worked at wente's a single a daughter on no incove in with her parents. a crown$1,500. to dentist, so get the correctly so ito take the don't like to take medication. u.s. government programs those disabilities and families have health insurance from private and even programs don'ces is very for those without insurance. root canalo
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the area surrounding the eye law and sass traditional fishing ground and they were protecting their right to survive, they said. the senior official with the liaison with taiwan met with timothy yang in taipei. he explained that the purchase was aimed the achieving stable control and management of the islands. yang reiterated the taiwanese position. he failed to agree and they both failed to agree on a schedule for resuming talks on fishing rights. japan's defense minister has played host to his counterpart from australia even as heeals with the crisis in the east china sea. morimoto and steven smith agreed on the need to tight maritime security and cooperate with their u.s. allies. >> we were able to come up with a constructive aim in building up japan, australia relations toward defense cooperation. >> morimoto said japanese authorities have been struggling to respond to chinese and taiwanese vessels approaching the territory. he said he and his colleagues are seeking twice maintain stable ties. smith said australian officials hope for a peaceful and legal solution. >> australia's contr
the area surrounding the eye law and sass traditional fishing ground and they were protecting their right to survive, they said. the senior official with the liaison with taiwan met with timothy yang in taipei. he explained that the purchase was aimed the achieving stable control and management of the islands. yang reiterated the taiwanese position. he failed to agree and they both failed to agree on a schedule for resuming talks on fishing rights. japan's defense minister has played host to...
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obama signed his health care law two years ago. it allowed every citizen access to medical coverage. but republicans have criticized the reforms as restrictions on personal freedom and are also concerned the changes may lead to tax hikes. the court's ruling means health care reform will remain in place. the administration has called it the signature accomplishment of obama's presidency. the republicans are expected to try to repeal the law in congress, and they are certain to make it an important issue in the run-up to the presidential election this november. matthew field, nhk world, washington. >>> masehiko adachi is a senior analyst at the research institute. he explains the impact of the supreme court's decision on the upcoming presidential election. >> huge victory for obama's presidency. he will appeal to the american voters as his bill being co-decided. his bill is constitution al. and i got a boost from the supreme court and this is the direction we should move on. his campaign message will be boosted by the supreme court d
obama signed his health care law two years ago. it allowed every citizen access to medical coverage. but republicans have criticized the reforms as restrictions on personal freedom and are also concerned the changes may lead to tax hikes. the court's ruling means health care reform will remain in place. the administration has called it the signature accomplishment of obama's presidency. the republicans are expected to try to repeal the law in congress, and they are certain to make it an...
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so i had no clue as to what will be the future after law school. i saw that he will be a very good professor for economic law. >> he joined communist party in 1976 and devoted himself to the party's communist youth league after graduating from university. go tofu met li in 1985. li was visiting japan as a member of a joint association of youth organizations. he was vice president of a 100-member delegation. china's outgoing leader hu jintao was president. go welcomed them all to his chinese restaurant in tokyo. >> translator: li looked a little rough compared to hu jintao. hu was good looking. i spoke with li and felt he was as compassionate as hu. >> hu's support is said to have helped li rise through the ranks of the communist party. >> translator: li always seemed to take a back seat to president hu jintao. he looked as though he obeyed hu unconditionally. >> li became the party chief of hunan province in 2002. two years later he won the same position in you ling province. at the time he said he was doing everything he could to help people becom
so i had no clue as to what will be the future after law school. i saw that he will be a very good professor for economic law. >> he joined communist party in 1976 and devoted himself to the party's communist youth league after graduating from university. go tofu met li in 1985. li was visiting japan as a member of a joint association of youth organizations. he was vice president of a 100-member delegation. china's outgoing leader hu jintao was president. go welcomed them all to his...
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it said japan is infringing on other nation's sovereignty ignoring history and international law. the chinese foreign minister did not show up for noda's speech and will speak at the u.n. on friday. he is expected to reiterate the chinese claims and pressure japanese leaders into accepting that the territorial issues exist between them. the south korean foreign minister did not show up either. he has rejected japan's proposal to bring their dispute to the international court of justice. south korean officials believe no dispute exists over the islands since they control them. >> awe officials from japan, china and south korea are pushing ahead with talks on a free trade agreement in this climate. leaders tlihe three countries reached agreement on a trade deal. negotiators are meeting in seoul over two days to work out some of the details. they're hoping to start formal talks by the end of the year. south korean officials indicated their political conflicts could have a negative impact on those plans. >>> japanese business leaders will meet lateren the d ein the the foreign ministe
it said japan is infringing on other nation's sovereignty ignoring history and international law. the chinese foreign minister did not show up for noda's speech and will speak at the u.n. on friday. he is expected to reiterate the chinese claims and pressure japanese leaders into accepting that the territorial issues exist between them. the south korean foreign minister did not show up either. he has rejected japan's proposal to bring their dispute to the international court of justice. south...
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. >> in japan, it has taken for granted that there are land laws. it's a pity that cambodians cannot prove their rights due the lack of such laws. we hope our project will help cambodia create a law to protect resident rits. >> reporter: the eviction issue continues in cambodia despite the country's strong economic growth. the japanese team hopes their painstaking work will restore rights to cambodians. toshiki terezawa, nhk world, phnom penh. >>> in indonesia, millions of muslims are getting a jump on this year's ramadan celebrations. a large islamic organization has told its members to begin fasting on friday, one day ahead of the official start of the holy month. ramadan is a time when followers of islam show piety by fasting from dawn to dusk. it's also an opportunity for prayer, self-reflection and doing good deeds. >> translator: i'm especially grateful this ramadan because natural disasters that killed many of our brothers in recent years didn't happen this year. >> malaysia and bangladesh have declared ramadan shall start on saturday. and in
. >> in japan, it has taken for granted that there are land laws. it's a pity that cambodians cannot prove their rights due the lack of such laws. we hope our project will help cambodia create a law to protect resident rits. >> reporter: the eviction issue continues in cambodia despite the country's strong economic growth. the japanese team hopes their painstaking work will restore rights to cambodians. toshiki terezawa, nhk world, phnom penh. >>> in indonesia, millions of...
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he called it an act of aggression and said syria should be punished under international law. >>> and one more story before we go. a japanese survivor of last year's disaster has been carrying the olympic torch in britain. he lost his 2-year-old daughter in the earth quack and tsunami. in the earthquake and tsunami. >> translator: it is a great honor to be here today. i dedicate this run to my family, work friends, and the people of the disaster hit areas. he is a hotel clerk from sendai city, northern japan. relay sponsors asked him to carry the flame for several hundred meters. at the end of his stint, he thanked the crowd. >> translator: i couldn't believe the support. the cheering was overwhelming. they must have known about my daughter's death. i want to thank her as well. >> the relay will end with a flame arriving at the main olympic stadium on july 27th. >>> and that's all for now on this edition of "news line." we'll be back with more news at the top of the hour, so do john us then. thanks very much for watching.
he called it an act of aggression and said syria should be punished under international law. >>> and one more story before we go. a japanese survivor of last year's disaster has been carrying the olympic torch in britain. he lost his 2-year-old daughter in the earth quack and tsunami. in the earthquake and tsunami. >> translator: it is a great honor to be here today. i dedicate this run to my family, work friends, and the people of the disaster hit areas. he is a hotel clerk from...
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. >> li studied law at the prestigious beijing university, where he went on to get a ph.d. in economics. his classmate told us li also dedicated himself to studying english. he says the man who will become china's premier showed no sign he would become a politician. >> i think every single day he got a lot of tickets in his pocket. in one side, he would write english, another side, chinese together. start out like this. and every day he read this, so i have no clue as to what will be the future after law school. i thought that he would be a very good professor for economicings law. >> he joined china's communist party in 1976, and he devoted himself to the party's communist youth league after graduating from university. go toufu met li in 1985. li was visiting japan as a member of the joint association of youth organizations. he was vice president of the 100-member delegation. china's outgoing leader hu jintao was president. go welcomed them all to his chinese restaurant in tokyo. >> translator: li keqiang looked a little rough compared to hu jintao. hu was good looking. bu
. >> li studied law at the prestigious beijing university, where he went on to get a ph.d. in economics. his classmate told us li also dedicated himself to studying english. he says the man who will become china's premier showed no sign he would become a politician. >> i think every single day he got a lot of tickets in his pocket. in one side, he would write english, another side, chinese together. start out like this. and every day he read this, so i have no clue as to what will...
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they say they have to follow chinese law. they praised what they called china's swift punishment. >>> the south korean military has canceled a landing drill on disputed islands in the sea of japan. the drill wases part of a yearly training exercise. south korea controls the islands. japan claimsm and calls them takeshima. military commanders scheduled the drill during four days of training this week around the island. government leaders decided to cancel the landing. president lee myung-bak visited the islands last month. a senior aide says that was enough to show his resolve to protect the territory. the official says the drill was not intended to provoke a war with a friendly nation. >>> the south korean and japanese leaders will attend a gathering this week of the asia pacific economic cooperation forum. but they're not expected to meet face to face. president lee and prime minister yoshihiko noda will be among members attending the summit in vladivostok, russia. >> translator: there's no meetimeet ing scheduled between th
they say they have to follow chinese law. they praised what they called china's swift punishment. >>> the south korean military has canceled a landing drill on disputed islands in the sea of japan. the drill wases part of a yearly training exercise. south korea controls the islands. japan claimsm and calls them takeshima. military commanders scheduled the drill during four days of training this week around the island. government leaders decided to cancel the landing. president lee...
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the law was a blow to britain. today singapore and japan enjoy friendly relations but efforts are under way to make sure they never forget their history. >> reporter: the national museum of singapore documents the state. on the 70th anniversary of japan's occupation, the museum has opened the new exhibition on world war ii. sensitive issues, such as the killing of residents by japanese soldiers who suspected them of supporting the resistance in china. photographs and mementoes honor the victims. another section recalls the japanese national who saved the lives of many detainees. >> it's very impactful because it shows all of the stories through big pictures and artifacts. it's important to know about stuff that is happening in singapore. >> reporter:t waa british colony one year into world war ii. military rule lasted for three years until japan's surrender. 67 years later, university student join a team led by a british researcher war time battlefields. they uncover bullets and parts of gas masks at sites where br
the law was a blow to britain. today singapore and japan enjoy friendly relations but efforts are under way to make sure they never forget their history. >> reporter: the national museum of singapore documents the state. on the 70th anniversary of japan's occupation, the museum has opened the new exhibition on world war ii. sensitive issues, such as the killing of residents by japanese soldiers who suspected them of supporting the resistance in china. photographs and mementoes honor the...
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i'm scared. >> japan's existing law only punishes those who upload copyrighted content. the new legislation is the first to target downloaders. it will take effect in october. >>> for years south koreans have associated the demilitarized zone or dmz with the war between north and south korea. it was set up at the end of the conflict and separates t two countries. recently people from the south have been seeing the dmz in a different light. >> reporter: i'm at the unification observatory where we can see the dmz. from here i can see the river that flows through north and south korea. although it's a little foggy today, i can see north korea. in 1953, theing between north and south korea stopped with the signing of an armistice agreement that set up the demilitarized line. this roughly follows the 3th parallel. and the demilitarized zone stretches for two kilometers on either side of it. for the past 50 years, civilians have not been allowed to set foot on most of it. so the natural environment remained untouched. but since 2000, south koreans have lobbied hard to visit th
i'm scared. >> japan's existing law only punishes those who upload copyrighted content. the new legislation is the first to target downloaders. it will take effect in october. >>> for years south koreans have associated the demilitarized zone or dmz with the war between north and south korea. it was set up at the end of the conflict and separates t two countries. recently people from the south have been seeing the dmz in a different light. >> reporter: i'm at the...
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he said the judiciary is limited in their ability to chase down those who break the law. authorities prosecuted less than 10% of corruption cases filed last year. people in afghanistan say corrupt officials are hampering the reconstruction efforts. representatives of donor countries will discuss the issue this weekend at a conference in tokyo. >>> lawmakers in europe rejected an international treaty to crack down on counterfeiting and digital piracy. those who sign on to the dewant to stop intellectual property theft and fake brand goods. legislators in the european parliament overwholeelmingly vo against it. they said the deal could lead to stronger controls on the internet and include unreasonable censorship based on copyright and trademark infringement. this is the first time the european parliament has turned down a trade pact already being signed by the eu. law makers in the eu, japan, the united states and several other countries have signed the agreement. >>> car makers are now betting their future on russia. the country's car industry has been growing despite the
he said the judiciary is limited in their ability to chase down those who break the law. authorities prosecuted less than 10% of corruption cases filed last year. people in afghanistan say corrupt officials are hampering the reconstruction efforts. representatives of donor countries will discuss the issue this weekend at a conference in tokyo. >>> lawmakers in europe rejected an international treaty to crack down on counterfeiting and digital piracy. those who sign on to the dewant to...
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it took the move after vietnam approved a law claiming sovereignty over parts of the same territory. officials at china's civil affairs ministry say they have integrated administrative districts of several island chains into the new city and head quarters on an island in the paracel change. vietnam's parliament approved a law claiming sovereignty over the paracel islands. >> translator: claims of sovereignty over the paracel islands by any other country are illegal and invalid. >> analysts believe chinese officials hope the new administrative district will discourage other nations from acting on their claims to the territory. >>> people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster, but it won't be easy. they have to rebuild homes, businesses, entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and their successes on "the road ahead" every wednesday at 1:00 p.m. japan time here on "newsline." >>> now some of the stories we are following this hour. prosecutors in norway say a man on trial for last year's mass murder rampage should not go to prison.
it took the move after vietnam approved a law claiming sovereignty over parts of the same territory. officials at china's civil affairs ministry say they have integrated administrative districts of several island chains into the new city and head quarters on an island in the paracel change. vietnam's parliament approved a law claiming sovereignty over the paracel islands. >> translator: claims of sovereignty over the paracel islands by any other country are illegal and invalid. >>...
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he said history and international law showed senkakus as japanese territory. he said the japanese government nationalized the islands last month to maintain them peacefully and stably. gemba said japan's relationship with china is important. he said his government is asking china to act calmly and take a broad point of view. the ministers agree that the dispute should be resolved peacefully based on international law. >>> the cabinet meeting decision follows renewal of the united nations peacekeeping mission until next july. an engineering unit with about 330 ground self-defense force personnel is now helping improve infrastructure in the capital juba. efforts include reconstructing roads and draining canals. armed clashes have continued since early this year between south sudan and neighboring sudan. juba is 500 kilometers away from the violence-stricken border. the south gained independence in july last year. >>> a crackdown on illegal fishing has claimed the life of a chinese fisherman. south korea's coast guard clashed tuesday with chinese boats, a common
he said history and international law showed senkakus as japanese territory. he said the japanese government nationalized the islands last month to maintain them peacefully and stably. gemba said japan's relationship with china is important. he said his government is asking china to act calmly and take a broad point of view. the ministers agree that the dispute should be resolved peacefully based on international law. >>> the cabinet meeting decision follows renewal of the united...
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and also plan to set up laws to support those firms. >> local governments are also cast thaing their eye over firm that are making the u-turn. ♪ >> officials of the city in southwestern south korea made a promotional individually to view jewelview -- lure back firms that moved into china. the campaign has been working. last month -- the sitty concluded an investment contract with 14 firms. these businesses agreed to construct a huge industrial park here. investing, $54 million. the local government will contribute capital and some of the cost of the land. it hopes to attract more than 300 accessory related companies. >> we expect this industrial zone to create 100,000 jobs in the near future. we hope to establish a jewelry in dus trel park with annual exports of $2 billion to $3 billion. >>> these u-turn businesses are expected to be at the forefront fo as south koreans watch to see if free trade agreements will help to create new jobs and revitalize their economy. now those fdas caused jump of imports of european and american wines. in south korea. the korea customs service says w
and also plan to set up laws to support those firms. >> local governments are also cast thaing their eye over firm that are making the u-turn. ♪ >> officials of the city in southwestern south korea made a promotional individually to view jewelview -- lure back firms that moved into china. the campaign has been working. last month -- the sitty concluded an investment contract with 14 firms. these businesses agreed to construct a huge industrial park here. investing, $54 million....
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s refugee agency is calling for law and order so they can bring aid to those affected by the conflict. the agency says more than 28,000 people have been forced out of their homes in the e latest wave of fighting. it's clearly urgent that law and order be restored so that violence can be prevented and so that access is facilitated for aid to be delivered to those in need. >> the latest outbreak of violence between buddhists and muslims in the state of rakine has continued since october 21st. the local government says that at least 84 people have been killed. the conflict first erupted earlier this year after a group of muslims allegedly assaulted a buddhist woman. the united nations is suppes trefugees in the cy area. >> the camps in and around sitwe are already hosting most of the 75,000 people who remain displaced in the wave of violence that broke out in june this year. with a new influx these already crowded camps are being stretched beyond capacity in terms of space, shelter, and basic supplies. >> meanwhile, the association of southeast asian nations is promising to respond to co
s refugee agency is calling for law and order so they can bring aid to those affected by the conflict. the agency says more than 28,000 people have been forced out of their homes in the e latest wave of fighting. it's clearly urgent that law and order be restored so that violence can be prevented and so that access is facilitated for aid to be delivered to those in need. >> the latest outbreak of violence between buddhists and muslims in the state of rakine has continued since october...
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on wednesday killed the old defense minister with two other officials, including assad's brother-in-law. government troops have launched attacks in retaliation for the assassinations. their back and forth battle with opposition forces for control of the capital is intensifying. sources on the ground say that citizens are dodging gunfire and explosions as they flee to safety. >> a citizen in christmas tus kus -- damascus that people have formed long lines and families are trying to flee the capital to go to rural areas. anti-government forces say the violence killed at least 240 people over the past couple of days. the white house press secretary says he believes the assad administration is faltering. >> i think the incident today makes clear that assad is losing control, that violence is increasing rather than decreasing. >> he said he fears more violence and chaos will follow if assad stays in power, calling on the international community to support a transition of power. >>> u.s. high tech giant microsoft reported its first quarterly loss since 1986. this is due to a poor performance
on wednesday killed the old defense minister with two other officials, including assad's brother-in-law. government troops have launched attacks in retaliation for the assassinations. their back and forth battle with opposition forces for control of the capital is intensifying. sources on the ground say that citizens are dodging gunfire and explosions as they flee to safety. >> a citizen in christmas tus kus -- damascus that people have formed long lines and families are trying to flee...
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china is protesting the law while making new assertions of its own. nhk world's akiko ishihara reports. >> reporter: vietnam the national parament passed a law on thursday with overwhelming support. the law outlines the boundaries of vietnam's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. it's due to take effect next january. it states that vietnam has sovereignty over the islands. china and some other southeast asian countries, including the philippines, also lay claim to the islands. the law seems designed to strengthen vietnam's claim over the islands ahead of an expected change in china's top leadership this autumn. the chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on thursday strongly criticized vietnam's move. >> translator: any attempt by any other country to declare sovereignty over the islands is illegal and invalid. >> reporter: also on thursday, china announced it was concentrating its administration of islands, integrating them into a new city. a recent standoff in south china sea involving from chin and the philippines lasted over two months. c
china is protesting the law while making new assertions of its own. nhk world's akiko ishihara reports. >> reporter: vietnam the national parament passed a law on thursday with overwhelming support. the law outlines the boundaries of vietnam's territorial waters and exclusive economic zone. it's due to take effect next january. it states that vietnam has sovereignty over the islands. china and some other southeast asian countries, including the philippines, also lay claim to the islands....
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obama points out that the chinese government must abide by international laws, rules and norms as it continues to grow. south korea's president has fired a warning at north korea. he spoke of unmistakable counter measures if they carry out the recent threats. the north korean officials vowed to launch what they call special actions against their neighbor. they say the attacks will be harsher than the deadly shelling of an island in 2o 10. >> translator: we won't allow provocations against us. we will retaliate with unmistakable counter measures. >> he referred to the movements in arab countries that toppled long-term dictatorships and said no one can deter or reverse this trend with powerful weapons. they said the new leadership has a chance to change the country's course. e has called on north korea to abandon the military first policy since a failed launch in mid-april. the north has only hardened the stats. high unemployment and inflated deficit and now confirmation of a recession. things are not getting any better for spain. we are at the business desk with more. >> the picture i
obama points out that the chinese government must abide by international laws, rules and norms as it continues to grow. south korea's president has fired a warning at north korea. he spoke of unmistakable counter measures if they carry out the recent threats. the north korean officials vowed to launch what they call special actions against their neighbor. they say the attacks will be harsher than the deadly shelling of an island in 2o 10. >> translator: we won't allow provocations against...
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law to arrest pervez musharraf. the former president is already want in pakistan over the assassination of 2007 of ex-premier benazir bhutto. musharraf has been accused of failing to provide her with adequate security even though he was apparently aware of plans for her assassination. musharraf lives in self-imposed exile in london and dubai. even if interpol does issue a warrant for his arrest it's up to each country to decide whether or not to detain him. musharraf has expressed the desire to return to pakistan and even run for office again. but ek perts point out the country's current leader will do everything they can to stop him from returning to politics. reporting for nhk world, islamabad. >>> the malaysian football team used to be one of the best in asia. it played at the munich olympics in 1972 and earned a bronze medal at the asian games. but according to the latestifa rankings malaysia has slipped to 148th in the world. a major effort is now under way to groom a new generation of players. nhk world report
law to arrest pervez musharraf. the former president is already want in pakistan over the assassination of 2007 of ex-premier benazir bhutto. musharraf has been accused of failing to provide her with adequate security even though he was apparently aware of plans for her assassination. musharraf lives in self-imposed exile in london and dubai. even if interpol does issue a warrant for his arrest it's up to each country to decide whether or not to detain him. musharraf has expressed the desire to...